You sure that it's Bavarian sized headache? I was sure it was a Wolfsburg sized one.
What's wrong with Wolfsburg? Sure it's a little grey and drab half the year, but it has a small shopping centre and quite a nice Christmas market this time of year. And then there's also the Autostadt on the VW Campus which is quite a nice visit with various activities throughout the year including its own skating rink and Christmas market right now.